Celebrate Smooth Pavement on JFK Drive

"Come join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Recreation and Parks General Manager Phil Ginsburg, and Department of Public Works Director Ed Reiskin for a fun ride through Golden Gate Park to celebrate the joys of riding on the newest and smoothest pavement on JFK Drive. The SF Bicycle Coalition’s Good Roads Campaign worked with the city to prioritize this and other pavement improvements on San Francisco’s busiest bike routes. Join us as we pedal our way down to the Ocean, filled with smooth roads and fun facts about Golden Gate Park."

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